2.8

M2.8 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — August 21, 2020

2020-08-21 20:32:16 UTC (2020-08-21) · approx. 8:32 AM UTC+12 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time20:32 UTC≈ 8:32 AM UTC+12
Depth152.7 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates51.768°, 177.912°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.77°, 177.91°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
152.7 km
intermediate depth
Location
51.7679°N
177.9124°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000bjcq
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Azimuthal Gap
180.0°
Min Station Distance
0.413°
RMS Residual
0.66 sec
Last Updated
2020-10-31 19:06:36 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000bjcq). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 21, 2020). M2.8 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — August 21, 2020. Retrieved October 31, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000bjcq/